Create sculpt deformers

Limitations

Geometry types other than implicit spheres and NURBS objects are not currently supported. To use another type of surface, convert it to a NURBS surface.
Performance can degrade as the number of vertices in the sculpt tool and/or the object being deformed increase.
For best results use closed, convex objects as sculpting tools.

Advanced

You can have multiple sculpt deformers deforming the same object.
You can use the connection editor or the MEL connectAttr command to manually connect a different object as the sculpt tool.

To create a sculpt deformer

Select one or more deformable objects.
Do either of the following:
- Select Create Deformers > Sculpt Deformer > to set creation options and then create a deformer.
  (Click the Basic and Advanced tabs in the Sculpt Options and set the creation options.
  
  See Create Deformers > Sculpt Deformer and Advanced deformer options.
- Select Create Deformers > Sculpt Deformer to immediately create a deformer with the current creation options.
  If you’re not sure what the current creation options are, checking them before you create a deformer can save you some time adjusting the deformer’s attributes afterwards.
(Optional) If you open the creation options, you can also do the following:
- Select Edit > Save Settings to save the creation options without creating a sculpt deformer and keep the options window open.
- Select Edit > Reset Settings to reset the options to their default and keep the options window open.
- Click Create to create a sculpt deformer. The options window closes.
- Click Apply to create a sculpt deformer and keep the options window open.
- Click Close to close the window.

WarningAvoid changing the number of a deformable object’s points (for example, CVs, vertices, or lattice points) after you create a deformer. Changing the number of points can lead to unexpected deformation effects. Try to be sure you are happy with the deformable object’s topology before you begin using deformers. Save a copy of the object in case you want to do further modeling later on.

To use a NURBS or polygon object as the sculpt tool for your sculpt deformer

Select the object to deform, and then the NURBS surface or polygon mesh to use as the sculpting tool.
Select Create Deformers > Sculpt Deformer > .
The Sculpt Options window appears.
Turn on the Use secondary NURBS or Polygon Object Sculpt tool option.
Warning
If you use a non-convex closed object as your secondary NURBS or Polygon Sculpt object, undesirable results may occur.
Click Create.

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